Matt Henry before the start of the Champions Trophy final against India. (Video grab) DUBAI: Sportspersons tend to be fired up for the big games in their careers. They can also be emotional. As soon as he learnt that he would not be able to play in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final against India … Read more
Last Updated:March 08, 2025, 18:19 IST If India beat New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025 final on Sunday, then Rohit will become the second captain after MS Dhoni to win the ICC title in both ODI and T20I formats. Rohit Sharma aims to become second captain after MS Dhoni to win ICC title in … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s spin bowling arsenal has long been a cornerstone of its cricketing dominance. The ongoing ICC Champions Trophy has ensured the tradition carries on with the spin quartet of Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy being instrumental in India’s journey to the final.Each brings a distinct style and skill set, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Astrologer Greenstone Lobo has made a bold prediction ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, stating that Rohit Sharma’s team will defeat New Zealand and lift the prestigious trophy on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium.India remain the only unbeaten side in the eight-team tournament and are now just one win away … Read more
Last Updated:March 04, 2025, 22:17 IST Congress spokesperson Dr Shama Mohamed criticised Indian captain Rohit Sharma, calling him “overweight” and “the most unimpressive captain India has ever had”. Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma. (File) Union Sports Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday hit out at the Congress and TMC over grand-old-party’s … Read more
Last Updated:March 03, 2025, 22:22 IST In 25 matches played so far against the Australian team in ICC events across formats, the Indian team has managed to win 11 games, whereas the Aussies have emerged victorious on 13 occasions. India’s record in ICC events against Australia. (Picture Credit: AFP, PTI) India and Australia will face … Read more
NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma stated that Varun Chakravarthy‘s outstanding performance against New Zealand has made the four-spinner pattern highly “tempting.” However, Sharma did not commit to using it in the Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia. In their 44-run victory in Dubai on Sunday, India’s side, which included Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, … Read more
TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: For a large part of their final practice session before the game against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, India batters Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul deployed the sweep, reverse-sweeps and tried to explore different angles behind the wicket against the spinners. It’s not usual to see Kohli go down … Read more
India’s Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli run between the wickets. (PTI Photo) DUBAI: The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, it can safely be said, has been marred by bad weather in Pakistan and accusations from various quarters that India have enjoyed an ‘unfair advantage’ by playing all their matches at one venue – the Dubai International … Read more
Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli are in the autumn of their careers but they have stellar records against Pakistan in ODIs & ICC events. Can they rise to the occasion one more time?“We are different countries. We have different jerseys. But the game only knows the basics. You reap the rewards of hard work. It’s … Read more